文章大意：这是一篇说明文。本文主要讲了参加体育运动对于女孩的益处，这里列举了五个益处，包括女孩在学校会表现的更好，在家庭，工作生活中起到作用，增加自信，减少压力等。
1 . Why do we play sports? You might say “to get exercise” and you’d be right. To have fun? That’s true, too. But there’s more. 1 According to the Women’s Sports Foundation, girls who play sports get a lot more than just fitness.
Girls who play sports do better in school. You might think that playing sports will take up much of your study time. 2 Exercise improves learning, memory, and concentration, which can give active girls an advantage in the classroom.
Girls who play sports learn teamwork and goal setting skills. Sports teach us valuable life skills. When you work with coaches, trainers, and teammates to win games and achieve goals, you’re learning how to be successful. 3 Sports are good for a girl’s health. In addition to being fit and keeping a healthy weight, girls who exercise are less likely to get osteoporosis (骨质疏松症) later in life.
Playing sports improves self-confidence. 4 Why? It builds confidence when you know you can practice, improve, and achieve your goals. Sports are also a feel-good activity because they help girls keep in good shape, keep a healthy weight, and make new friends.
5 Playing sports can reduce stress and help you feel a little happier. How? The brain chemicals released during the exercise improve a person’ mood. Friends are another mood-lifter. And being on a team creates connections between friends. It’s good to know your teammates will support you—both on and off the field!
| A．Exercise cuts the pressure down. |
| B．In fact, there are at least 5 more reasons. |
| C．Regular exercise improves the quality of life. |
| D．Girls who play sports feel better about themselves. |
| E．Those skills will serve you well at work and in family life. |
| F．Playing sports offers children more than just physical benefits. |
| G．But research shows girls who play sports do better in school than those who don’t. |
